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Library celebrates national honor, couple pledge $5,000

TORRINGTON – Staff, local officials and supporters gathered at the Goshen County Library to celebrate its selection as Library Journal’s 2026 Best Small Library in America, with a county proclamation and a $5,000 pledge adding to the occasion.

Bear Creek Rubs seasonings, including South of the Border, All American and Smoking Blue Bonnet, and a three-jar gift set at Town Market in Torrington. Go Goshen’s list shows two Progress Program grants to the company, for a logo trademark and a copacker contract.

From a measuring cup to a copacker: How LaGrange put the Progress Program to work

When a Denver organization asked Judith Bartmann for 500 jars of her spice blends on a 10-day turnaround, she filled the order the way Bear Creek Rubs always had: with a measuring cup, a jar and a funnel. Bear Creek Rubs sells dry rubs, which are blends of spices and seasonings that cooks work into meat before grilling, smoking or roasting. The buyers liked what they got, Bartmann said. Afterward, she called Brian Young, now the CEO of Go Goshen, and asked for help.

Council approves street repairs, golf rates and financial report; crack filling starts Oct. 26

The Torrington City Council on Tuesday approved 2027 golf rates and two street repair contracts, accepted the city’s financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30 and took up a series of zoning, utility and airport items. Two items come with dates residents should know. Golfers who pay for 2027 between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 can keep this year’s rates, and crack filling begins Monday, Oct. 26, on four streets where residents are being asked not to park on the pavement while crews work.
Fenced carrot research plots at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Lingle. The University of Wyoming trial compares coal char application rates of 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 15 tons per acre.

Carrots from coal? UW field trial in Lingle tests a Wyoming soil amendment

Wyoming grows plenty of crops, and it mines more coal than any other state. At the University of Wyoming’s research farm in Lingle, scientists are asking whether the second can help the first, using carrots as the test crop. The three-year trial, “Carrot yield enhancement using coal char as a soil amendment in Wyoming soil,” is under way at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center, a UW Agricultural Experiment Station facility. Year one is in the ground and out of it. The headline from the preliminary numbers: plots treated with 10 tons of coal char per acre grew the biggest carrots in the trial. That is not yet a finding, and the researcher leading the project is careful to say so.
Sports
The Lady Cyclones celebrate match point against Lingle-Fort Laramie during the Oct. 16 county rivalry game. Pictured, from left, are senior Haylee Ekwall, senior Rein Coulson, junior Briley Leithead and senior Brylie Booth.

Lady Cyclones defeat LFL

The Southeast Lady Cyclones defeated the LFL Lady Doggers in an epic, five-set battle at the second cross-county rivalry game on Friday.

Junior William Raeder, center, bulldozes up the field for the Doggers during the rivalry game against Southeast on Oct. 16. Raeder ran in two touchdowns for the Doggers. Also pictured, from left, are Southeast junior Myles Smith, senior Tyler Smith, junior DeAngelo Gann and senior Nathan Lira.
The LFL Doggers won a scrappy cross-county rivalry battle against Southeast on Friday.
Junior Cole Tregemba snagged 3A East all-conference honors with a sixth-place finish in the boys' varsity 5K at the regional meet in Wheatland on Thursday, Oct. 15. Tregemba clocked the race in at 17:08.60.
The Torrington High School cross-country team showed up and represented with strong performances at the regional meet.
Senior Sophia Wilson bumps the ball up during the home game versus Newcastle on Saturday, Oct. 17. Also pictured, in back, is junior Ellis Mortimore.
The Torrington Lady Blazers returned to the 'W' column with big wins against Wheatland and Newcastle.
Sophomore James Stienmetz, left, goes in for a block during the Oct. 16 away game against Tongue River. Stienmetz totaled nine tackles against the Eagles. Also pictured is senior Asher Bumguardner, No. 5.
The Torrington Blazers punched in a second consecutive conference win with a thrashing of Tongue River on Friday.

EWC defeats LCCC in five-set showdown

Freshman Maria Ungureanu, pictured at the August game against Western Nebraska, helped lead the Eastern Wyoming College offense at middle hitter against Laramie County Community College on Saturday, Oct. 17 with 11 kills.

The EWC Lady Lancers scored decisive conference victory against LCCC with a reverse sweep.

Lady Doggers beat Guernsey

Junior Shaylyn Wunder gives teammate and senior Addi Wilkins a high five after scoring against Guernsey on October 15. Wunder paced the LFL offense against the Lady Vkings with 13 kills.

The LFL Lady Doggers scored a clean sweep against Guernsey on Thursday.

SE falls to Hornets in five sets

Senior Brylie Booth, pictured at a home game in September, led the Southeast offense against Pine Bluffs on October 17 with 25 kills.

The Southeast Lady Cyclones took Pine Bluffs to five sets but ultimately fell in a reverse sweep.

Bullington-Teeters field dedicated

Southeast Schools formally dedicated Bullington-Teeters Legacy Field and unveiled a new sign with members of coach Mark Bullington’s family on October 9. Pictured in back, from left, are Paul Kistler and Travis Gilchriest. Middle row, from left, are Jamie Kistler, Steven Bullington, Christina Bullington, Jordan Bullington, Matt Bullington and Cory Gilchriest. Front row, from left, are Zayden Heil, Roberta Standish, Birkley Kistler, Dawson Kistler, Kerry Bullington (behind Dawson Kistler), Peyton Bullington, Joyce Gilchriest, Dawn Gilchriest and Gaithel Gilchriest.

Southeast Schools formally dedicated Bullington-Teeters Legacy Field before the varsity football game on Friday, October 9.

Blazers capture third 2A win

Senior Braxton Valentine, left, and sophomore Barrett Bruch, right, celebrate Valentine

The THS Blazers returned to the win column with a big victory against conference rival Glenrock.

Obituaries
Jo Anne Pearson,
Memorial services for Jo Anne Pearson , 54, will be held at 10am Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Bridgeport Church of Christ in Bridgeport, Nebraska. Jo passed away September 22, 2026 at Torrington, …
Glenda J. Young Wamboldt
Glenda J. Young Wamboldt June 3, 1955 - October 15, 2026 Glenda J. Young Wamboldt, of Morrill, Nebraska, passed away on October 15, 2026, at the age of 71, following her battle with ovarian …
Keith Allen Goering
Keith Allen Goering November 4, 1952--September 23, 2026 Keith Goering, age 73, (formerly of Torrington, WY) passed into the loving arms of our Lord at his home (in hospice) in Brigham …
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Torrington to host aerobatic competition over Memorial Day weekend

TORRINGTON   – Pilots from across the country will converge on Torrington Municipal Airport this Memorial Day weekend for the second annual Torrington Tailslide AcroRodeo, a sanctioned …

Board approves county-wide wrestling combination

TORRINGTON   – The Goshen County School District Board of Trustees approved combining all high school wrestling programs into a single county-wide team Tuesday night, capping a lengthy public …

Canvas data breach affects GCSD students, staff

TORRINGTON   – Goshen County School District No. 1 is alerting students and staff to two data security breaches involving Canvas, the district’s online learning platform, after its parent …

Community theater, EWC to host youth theatre workshop

TORRINGTON   – Goshen Community Theater and Eastern Wyoming College Community Education are teaming up to offer a youth theatre workshop this summer, culminating in a performance timed to the …
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Jim Kelly Barn opens doors to Goshen County history

Torrington Mayor Herb Doby and former museum director Sarah Chaires cut the ribbon at the Jim Kelly Barn Monday, Oct. 12. The new addition to the Homesteaders Museum & Visitors Center features exhibits highlighting Goshen County’s homesteading history.
TORRINGTON – Goshen County’s homesteading history has a new home following the opening of the Jim Kelly Barn at the Homesteaders Museum & Visitors Center Monday, Oct. 12.
Wyoming news

State, federal funding secured for collapsed Wyoming irrigation tunnel repair

GOSHEN COUNTY   – Construction crews are actively rebuilding the Fort Laramie Canal tunnels nearly seven years after a catastrophic collapse disrupted water delivery to thousands of acres of …

Wyoming National Guard 1st history book launch ceremony set for May 21

The Wyoming National Guard Historical Society will hold a formal launch ceremony for Cowboy Soldiers: The History of the Wyoming National Guard, Volume 1, 1870-1945, at 11 a.m. , May 21, 2026, at the Blue Community Events Center, Blue World Headquarters, 2401 E. Pershing Blvd., Cheyenne. Maj. Gen. Greg Porter will host the event, with Gov. Mark Gordon attending as the honored guest. The ceremony will include remarks, and an overview of the book by author Dr. Mark W. Johnson in Cheyenne, Wyoming. (Wyoming National Guard Historical Society photo)

CHEYENNE   – The Wyoming National Guard Historical Society will hold a formal launch ceremony for Cowboy Soldiers: The History of the Wyoming National Guard, Volume 1, 1870-1945, at 11 a.m., …

Wyoming Veterans Commission seeks applicants for five commissioner vacancies

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Veterans Commission announced it will have five commissioner vacancies effective June 30, across multiple judicial districts throughout the state. Openings are …

Fraudulent court notice circulating in Wyoming, police warn

A fraudulent “court enforcement” notice circulating across Wyoming claims recipients face immediate legal consequences for outstanding traffic violations. The Cheyenne Police Department has confirmed the document is not an official notice from any Wyoming court or law enforcement agency.

TORRINGTON – A fraudulent “court enforcement” notice designed to pressure recipients into making payments or surrendering personal information is circulating across Wyoming, prompting warnings …

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Public Notice No. 9812
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A DECREE OF SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY In the Matter of the Estate of MOLLIE S. MADISON, Deceased: Zachary D. Madison hereby gives notice pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-1-205 that on October 19, 2026, he filed an Application for a Decree of Summary Distribution of Property in the District Court, Eighth Judicial District, Goshen County, Wyoming, Probate No. 2026-CV-0000085, seeking a decree establishing right and title to all personal or real property in Wyoming owned by Mollie S. Madison, deceased
Public Notice No. 9811
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NORTH PLATTE VALLEY CONSERVATION DISTRICT 5 YEAR LONG RANGE PLAN RELEASED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Notice No. 9810
PUBLIC NOTICE EASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE BOARD POLICY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND REVIEW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Eastern Wyoming College Board of Trustees has placed the following proposed policy out for a 45-day public comment and review period: • Board Policy 5.17: Readmission of Service Members and Reservists REVIEW LOCATION: The full text of Board Policy 5.17, along with additional information, is available for public inspection online at:
Public Notice No. 9809
PUBLIC NOTICE City of Torrington ) County of Goshen ) State of Wyoming ) The Torrington City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 in the City Council Chambers at 436 East 22nd Ave. at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Doby, Council Members Deahl, Kelly and Warren. Councilman Viktorin was absent but excused. Also Present: Clerk/Treasurer Strecker, Attorney Eddington, Director of Public Works Harkins, Chief of Police Johnson, Buildings & Grounds Superintendent Estes, Electrical Supervisor Sides and Deputy City Clerk Servantez.
Public Notice No. 9808
PUBLIC NOTICE In the Matter of the Estate of Michele G Quigley, Deceased. Docket No:2026-CV-0000084 Notice of Application for a Decree of Summary Distribution of Property Interests TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE:
Opinion
I went to my first University of Wyoming home football game Saturday, and I got there early on purpose. I had been told the tailgating is half the show. The Cowboys beat Northern Illinois 41-23 at War Memorial Stadium, but this column is about the pregame. I wandered around, sampled food at a few of the parties and ran into some people from Goshen County. One group was celebrating a 21st birthday. The banner on the camper said so.
No services are planned at this time for Tammi Lynn Harriger, 67, who passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026 in a Douglas, Wyoming hospital. Cremation has taken place. Tammi was born September 11, 1959 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Robert and Bonnie Harden and grew up in the Mitchell, Nebraska area. The Colyer Funeral Home assisted the family with the cremation arrangements and condolences may be sent to www.colyerfuneralhome.com.
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A decorated garage that drew a handful of visitors in its first year has grown into a volunteer-run haunted house, and it is open two more weekends before Halloween. Lacy Rinehart and her husband run the haunted house at their home at 4708 Road 70Y, where she also owns Motorcycle Madness Massage. This is the 11th year, Rinehart said.
Stacy Buchholz has a suggestion for anyone who keeps putting off a mammogram: Make it a birthday present to yourself. Buchholz, executive director of the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative, encourages people to challenge their friends to get screened during their birth month, giving themselves what she calls the gift of good health. "You know your body the best," Buchholz said. "If something feels different or odd, you get it checked and be safe because outcomes are so much better the earlier you can catch breast cancer."

EWC announces Fall Honor Roll

Eastern oming College named 122 students on the college’s Fall 2023 President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes full time students (12 or more credit hours) who achieved a 4.0 grade point average. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0.

Re-zone of land ahead of rumored data center passed by initial committee

PLATTE COUNTY – The Platte County Planning & Zoning board held a public hearing last week to make a decision regarding the rezoning of over 5,000 acres of private land currently zoned for RAM …

Shepherd joins American Angus Association

VETERAN – Brittney Shepherd of Veteran has become a new member of the American Angus Association, according to CEO Mark McCully of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. …

Local man killed in head-on collision

TORRINGTON – A local father and husband was killed in a head-on collision Sunday, leaving his wife and three children to face an uncertain future without their primary provider. Andrew …

City switches online bill payment system

TORRINGTON – The City of Torrington is transitioning from Payment Service Network to Caselle for its online bill payment system, officials announced Monday. The current PSN system will be …

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